I will be spending a week in Barcelona on a business trip and I have bought the Rick Steves Barcelona pocket guide which has several recommendations for restaurants but I thought I would ask if any of you have been there recently and found a place that was a good value or had great ambience. I love little restaurants run by locals, I am not into formal dinning with coat and tie dress codes. I am anxious to try Paella, if you know of a great place, let me know!
Posted by
Folsom
2707 posts
We enjoyed Viana. http://www.vianabcn.com/en/ Very small so book ahead. Spanish food with a multi national twist. Everything was yummy!
Posted by
USA
291 posts
Stay away from the hotels by the beach. Tourist traps!
Posted by
Citizen of World
255 posts
When you want a break from tapas all near Eixample and University;
Best brick oven pizza we've ever had https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187497-d1016470-Reviews-La_Bella_Napoli-Barcelona_Catalonia.html
Amazing value plus best Chicken Tikka and cool area Bismallah Ravel Kebabish. 4 euros plate with chicken, rice, salad. Fresh naan 60 cents extra. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187497-d4996238-r406288267-Bismillah_Raval_Kebabish-Barcelona_Catalonia.html
Rosa de Ravel 3.50 margaritas and great lunch menu de dia deal Mexican. Funky decor. Sister restaurant of Rosa near Palau de Musica.
Good breakfast spot for egg bocadillas and people watching neighborhood bar Cafe Principal on Muntaneer. Stick with wine, coffee or beer. Don't have mojitos or guac and chips there.
Posted by
Port St Joe Florida
513 posts
Paella is a Spanish (originating from Valencia) dish. Barcelona is in Catalonia and has several of their own rice based dishes. I suggest you try one or more of them during your stay.
Posted by
northern CA
2471 posts
El Tenedor is the local dining promotion website -- TripAdvisor bought them out last year but it is still worth looking at.
For instance, this is their current listing for the Eixample in Barcelona:
Posted by
California
747 posts
We love the tapas bars in Barcelona, but for a nice sit down dinner consider El Senyor Parellada in the El Born.